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Thursday 26 February 2026
Pancreatic cancer treatment innovation wins national People’s Choice award
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Leading human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson to speak at UOW
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Health and Medicine, Research, Science and Technology
Three UOW teams secure $1.08m to turn research into real world outcomes
The funding supports commercial pathways for university innovation in health, disability and cyber security
Health and Medicine
How social media ‘experts’ are shaping young adults’ food choices
Study reveals many social media users rely on health tips from unqualified content creators, overshadowing evidence-based information
Health and Medicine
Additional medical school places to help tackle GP shortage
The funding will enable more students to study medicine at UOW and become doctors for under-served communities
Education, Research
Student mental health support: What role should teachers play?
Study highlights need for clearer guidance, resources and training as schools step up to meet growing mental health demands
Community, Health and Medicine
First national snapshot of general practice nursing to guide future health policy
UOW researchers will collect real-time data to inform patient care and workforce education and planning
Research
Australian Research Council awards $7.8 million for innovative UOW-led projects
University of Wollongong researchers awarded national funding for health, AI, climate science and sustainable technology projects